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Police deserve praise for quick capture
Law enforcement officials in Vicksburg and Warren County deserve our thanks this week after quickly capturing two suspects in the horrific attack of a 72-year-old ...
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County objects to court raises
A new recommendation by the state governing the first pay increase given to court reporters in more than a decade is causing headaches for the ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:05 am
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Patton, 35, accused of killing uncle, 62
Bail was denied Thursday for a Warren County man accused of killing his uncle with an ax. Warren County Judge Johnny Price denied bail for ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:03 am
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Judge sets rape suspect’s bail at $2.25 million
Bail was set at $2.25 million Tuesday for a man accused of raping a 72-year-old woman Saturday after breaking into her home on Mundy Street ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:44 am
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County ID’s victim in apparent homicide
Warren County deputies were investigating an apparent homicide Tuesday night in a mobile home park off Oak Ridge Road
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:29 pm
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Bail set in rape case
Bail was set at $2.25 million Tuesday for a man accused of raping a 72-year-old woman Saturday after breaking into her home on Mundy Street ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 2:21 pm
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United Way fundraising campaign begins
The United Way’s 2015 fundraising campaign is off and running with $19,000 already in the coffers thanks to Saturday’s 5K True Color Run, but the ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 11:31 am
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County OKs funds for crane repair
Supervisors declared an emergency Monday to repair an aging 15-ton overhead crane at the Port of Vicksburg as the county continues to lose money because ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 11:27 am
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Two charged in rape
Two men were charged Monday with a string of felonies related to rape of a 72-year-old Vicksburg woman Saturday. Mark Carver Jr., 27, and Jacorey ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:00 am
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Night at Museum raises $1.6K
In just 90 minutes with a cast of characters throughout Vicksburg’s history, the Old Court House Museum raised $1,600 to help support the city’s oldest ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, September 21, 2015 9:55 am
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Two held in weekend rape case
Two people were detained for questioning Monday in the weekend home invasion rape of a 72-year-old. The detention came while police were investigating the rape ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, September 21, 2015 9:49 am
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AMAZING COLORS: Hundreds in run, raise thousands for United Way
With a splash of color, the United Way of West Central Mississippi’s annual fundraising campaign is out of the blocks and off to a strong ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:00 am
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Sheriff’s Department warns residents of old fines scam
Scammers are telling Warren County residents they owe old fines in justice court and need to tender an electronic payment or face arrest, Sheriff Martin ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:00 am
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Two suspects wanted in rape of elderly woman
Two rape suspects remained at large Saturday after kicking in the door of a home, assaulting a 72-year-old woman at gunpoint and stealing cash. The ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, September 19, 2015 11:17 am
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2 witnesses to murder arrested
Two women who were at a motel where a Warren County man was shot and killed Sept. 11 were held without bail Friday. At 2 ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:00 am
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Officials: Youth justice needs reform
Juvenile detention administrators from across the state met Wednesday at Warren County Youth Court to discuss mental health services for teens and a continued push ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, September 18, 2015 10:00 am
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Martin Grocer Penny Store owner seeks to spend more time with family
Vicksburg’s tiniest and one of its oldest grocery stores will soon close its screen door for good. Martin Grocer Penny Store, a single-room grocery that ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, September 18, 2015 9:59 am
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Electronics, tools missing after burglaries
Electronics and tools were missing Wednesday following three burglaries reported in Vicksburg. At 8 a.m. Tuesday, an air compressor valued at $100 was reported stolen ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:12 am
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All victims deserve our outreach
It’s been a deadly year in Vicksburg and Warren County, and I have to say I’m disappointed. I’m disappointed in the amount of violence, and ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:10 am
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Bail set for wife in killing
A Vicksburg woman accused of murder in June was returned here to face charges Tuesday after nearly three months in jail in Louisiana. Crystal Owens ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:43 am
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Miss Mississippi fulfills dream
When Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts was a little girl, she would parade around her grandmother’s living room in sash hoping to win the family’s makeshift ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:38 am
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Suspected county murder accessories held without bail
A Warren County man and woman accused of aiding a murder suspect were held without bail Tuesday. Steven Paul Breedlove, 30, who lists an address ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:28 am
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Accused murder accomplice charged; girlfriend sought
A Warren County man accused of aiding a murder suspect was held without bail Tuesday and his girlfriend was on the lam. Steven Paul Breedlove, ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:40 am
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Court appearance delayed in shooting
An initial court appearance was delayed Monday for a man accused of fatally shooting another man outside a Vicksburg motel Friday. The initial appearance for ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:21 am
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NO BAIL THIS TIME: Dillon tells judge killing self defense, not act of murder
Bail was denied Monday for a Vicksburg man charged with murder for the second time in three years. Justice Court Judge James Jefferson Jr. declined to ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:15 am
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Fire destroys blues landmark
PORT GIBSON — Fire destroyed two historic buildings including a blues landmark in downtown Port Gibson Monday night. The blaze destroyed the long-abandoned headquarters of ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:03 am
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Bail denied in county killing
Bail was denied Monday for a Vicksburg man charged with murder for the second time in three years. Justice Court Judge James Jefferson Jr. declined ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, September 14, 2015 12:39 pm
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Hogan has heart for area children
When children get in trouble, Tammye Hogan is there to help so they never have to see her again. Hogan has been case manager for ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, September 14, 2015 12:04 pm
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